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Network and Computer Systems Administrator Salary

Network and Computer Systems Administrators earn a median $99,130 a year nationally. Computer and Mathematical Occupations

U.S. median
$99,130
$47.66 per hour
Range
$62,640 – $155,050
10th to 90th percentile
Employed
314,340
across the U.S.

Network and Computer Systems Administrator take-home pay calculator

Starts at the national median. Pick your state to see your real paycheck.

Network and Computer Systems Administrator
Deductions, kids & local tax

2026 tax year. Federal brackets from IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32.

Your take-home pay
$78,568
per year · effective tax rate 20.7%
$6,547Monthly
$3,274Twice a month
$3,022Every 2 weeks
$37.77Hourly
  • Federal income tax$12,979
  • Social Security (6.2%)$6,146
  • Medicare (1.45%)$1,437
  • Texas income tax$0
  • Take-home pay$78,568

Marginal rate: 22% federal + 0.00% state

Pay by experience

PercentileSalaryHourlyTake-home (no state tax)
10th percentile (entry level)$62,640$30.12$52,511
25th percentile$78,010$37.50$63,710
Median (50th)$99,130$47.66$78,568
75th percentile$126,640$60.88$97,824
90th percentile (top earners)$155,050$74.54$117,243

Best cities for network and computer systems administrators (after tax & cost of living)

#Metro areaMedianTake-homeReal value*Jobs
1Springfield, IL$110,600$81,307$87,667520
2Baltimore, MD$122,950$89,785$85,9294,620
3Columbus, OH$105,750$81,099$84,9483,970
4Olympia, WA$112,530$87,995$84,880800
5Durham, NC$110,640$82,759$84,8191,270
6Austin, TX$104,520$82,360$83,9845,030
7San Jose, CA$133,360$92,511$83,7792,460
8Baton Rouge, LA$97,770$75,064$82,688630
9Crestview, FL$101,220$80,038$82,487550
10Cincinnati, OH$101,530$78,247$82,0452,960
11Washington, DC$125,430$89,304$82,0189,920
12Las Vegas, NV$103,440$81,600$81,4251,390
13Houston, TX$101,430$80,186$81,3016,330
14San Antonio, TX$96,770$76,908$81,1982,340
15Bridgeport, CT$117,200$86,398$80,849480
16Dayton, OH$95,680$74,292$80,148950
17Huntsville, AL$100,120$74,523$80,0711,160
18Tampa, FL$101,560$80,277$79,5694,720
19Cleveland, OH$96,140$74,603$79,4302,740
20Raleigh, NC$103,380$77,942$79,4052,730
21Jacksonville, FL$99,460$78,800$79,2092,250
22Dallas, TX$103,260$81,473$79,03111,740
23Boston, MA$116,770$85,359$78,8426,760
24Louisville, KY$96,110$73,197$78,644990
25Palm Bay, FL$99,230$78,638$78,634840

*Take-home pay in U.S.-average dollars (BEA Regional Price Parities).

Highest-paying cities

Network and Computer Systems Administrator salary by state

StateMedianTake-homeRangeJobs
Maryland $118,290$86,763 $71,990 – $177,7209,230
New Jersey $116,420$85,505 $73,990 – $166,6909,280
Massachusetts $110,980$81,575 $76,750 – $168,9108,270
District of Columbia $110,970$80,433 $80,850 – $150,5801,320
Virginia $109,610$80,452 $69,580 – $170,11012,430
California $106,440$76,657 $72,400 – $166,73026,170
Connecticut $105,880$79,068 $69,930 – $161,4502,170
New York $105,810$78,065 $69,930 – $166,81018,220
Washington $103,910$81,931 $67,500 – $154,6208,600
Nevada $103,440$81,600 $63,640 – $150,0201,980
Colorado $103,370$77,711 $74,110 – $155,0508,360
Rhode Island $103,100$78,065 $71,200 – $154,7901,060
Oregon $102,000$72,492 $72,790 – $138,2104,880
Minnesota $101,870$75,092 $69,360 – $152,7604,550
Hawaii $101,450$74,020 $72,230 – $145,7901,490
Texas $101,240$80,052 $63,650 – $155,43034,840
New Hampshire $100,230$79,342 $73,470 – $135,2401,660
Illinois $100,080$74,427 $65,650 – $157,8009,820
Ohio $97,570$75,570 $62,170 – $143,78015,130
Alaska $97,500$77,421 $68,530 – $122,410920
Georgia $97,170$72,769 $62,470 – $148,7009,190
Utah $95,820$72,893 $64,280 – $141,0102,050
North Carolina $95,230$72,533 $50,680 – $149,65013,850
Florida $95,200$75,803 $59,340 – $143,14026,890
Delaware $94,200$70,224 $60,530 – $144,570850
Michigan $92,750$70,389 $63,100 – $133,9006,900
South Carolina $92,520$69,524 $63,310 – $151,2103,580
Idaho $91,880$69,706 $62,970 – $133,4601,010
New Mexico $90,790$69,583 $64,100 – $125,5801,220
Arizona $90,280$70,294 $63,210 – $137,6705,810
Louisiana $90,160$69,939 $60,200 – $131,9101,790
Tennessee $88,100$70,808 $60,530 – $128,9205,070
Kentucky $87,020$67,120 $55,920 – $171,7702,800
North Dakota $86,450$69,221 $60,980 – $120,650930
Pennsylvania $86,140$66,785 $61,380 – $130,1607,750
Vermont $86,020$66,128 $66,060 – $117,460560
Nebraska $84,700$65,442 $57,350 – $136,8101,560
Indiana $84,550$65,846 $58,630 – $128,6704,310
Iowa $84,500$65,717 $59,800 – $130,5303,110
Oklahoma $83,990$64,683 $59,460 – $135,4202,580
Maine $83,890$63,344 $61,530 – $121,430920
Wisconsin $83,650$64,625 $58,950 – $128,5808,470
Kansas $83,340$63,609 $58,720 – $129,9104,100
Arkansas $81,590$63,259 $52,190 – $131,1401,750
Alabama $81,400$62,290 $51,690 – $135,0805,040
Montana $80,950$62,566 $60,890 – $108,290850
Missouri $80,870$62,858 $52,190 – $129,6105,810
Mississippi $79,990$62,635 $51,410 – $136,9501,380
Wyoming $75,220$61,747 $52,760 – $109,860610
South Dakota $75,010$61,600 $56,640 – $107,2401,690
West Virginia $74,490$58,578 $53,640 – $112,4101,510

Frequently asked questions

How much does a network and computer systems administrator make?

The national median salary for network and computer systems administrators is $99,130 a year ($47.66 an hour). The lowest-paid 10% earn under $62,640 and the top 10% earn over $155,050. Source: BLS, May 2025.

Which state pays network and computer systems administrators the most?

Maryland has the highest median pay at $118,290. After taxes and local prices, Springfield, IL offers the best real take-home pay of any metro area.

How many network and computer systems administrators are there in the U.S.?

About 314,340 people work as network and computer systems administrators nationwide.

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